Computer Based Test Software

5. Advantages of Computer Based Test Software

Listed below are some of the advantages of CBT or computer-based tests are as follows:

Computer-based tests can be taken all year round in most locations. Students can appear for the tests when and where it is convenient for them. They donâ€™t need to travel to a particular location to take the exam, so it is helpful for the students from remote locations.
It reduces the time taken to complete a test and is more convenient as compared to paper-based tests. The candidate is allotted a certain amount of time to answer questions.
Different versions of the test papers are created, equivalent to each other in terms of the content and difficulty level. This way, one test taker can see only a small proportion of the questions, and since there are different versions, every test taker gets different questions. So, that way, the risk of cheating in a computer-based test is limited.
Test takers with disabilities can also take exams through CBT through voice and/or other interfaces.
You can also get your individual testing environment and won't have to share a table with someone. This makes the testing environment comfortable for the test taker.
The test also has a basic tutorial to guide the students before the test begins so that those who are not familiar with CBTs can attempt it easily.

While these are some of the points that particularly help the students, there are a few other advantages of CBTs also. It saves cost. When an exam is conducted online, it saves the cost of paper and other copying and distribution expenses. Also, the computer-based tests eliminate the processes of creating question papers and registering candidates for the examinations. Evaluation of answer sheets and results declaration has also become easier with the help of CBT.